Here are a couple of scenarios that I think would make the Lakers a better team while shedding some money:

Pau Gasol to Houston for

Kyle Lowry,
Kevin Martin (expirer),
and Royce White

White is a stud, reminds me of an Odom/Diaw combination. His averages were 13.4pts,9.3rbs,5.0asts on 53.4% FGs at Iowa State. He's got an NBA ready build and mindset. Plus he's almost a good of a passer as Gasol and won't need a lot of shots to contribute (averaged less than 10 fga at Iowa State).